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PLUME GATE.

APPLICATION 211,51) NOV. 13, 1912.

Patented June 24, 1913.

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FLUME GATE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV.13, 1912.

Patented June 24, 1913.

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FLUME-GATE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application tiled November 13,1912. Serial No. 731,154.

Patented June ,24, 1913.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LORENTZ RrrzMAN, a citizen of the United-States, residing at Canon City, in the county of Fremont and Statev of Colorado, have invented new and useful Improvements in Flume- Gates, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to ates, and more particularly to the class of ume head gates.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a head gate wherein the guide frame for the. slide isconcealed and securely mounted within the flume pipe or conduit ordinarily used in irrigation so. that the gateproper or slide can be readily opened or closed without the possibility of leakage between it and the frame.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a gate which may be securely 2 fastened within the main flume pipe or conduit or in the branches leading therefrom, the gate being designed for mounting at any point throughout the, length of the conduit .orAbranchesythe frame supporting the gate being adapted .to frictionally hold it in adjusted position for" controlling the water supply through the conduitor branches. I

construction, thoroughly reliable and efficient in its-operation, and inexpensive in manufacture. a

With these'and other objects in view the inventionconsists in the construction, combination andxarrangement of parts as will be hereinafterunore fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings,'and

. pointed out inthe claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of a main conduit and one ofits branches showing the gates mounted therein constructed in accordance with the invention, a portion of the'con'duit and branch being shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2 is a sectional view. on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fi 3 is a sectional view-on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.; ..Fig. 4 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view through themain fiume or conduit. Fig. Sis a vertical sectional view through the branch leading item the main flumeor conduit. Fig. 6 is,

a plan view of the gate removedfrom the branch of the conduit.

'5 Similar reference characters indicate 13 and passedvertically through the flanges said bolt members are passed through an otherwise secured to the head plate 19 medicorresponding .parts throughout the several.

views in the drawing. 7

Referring to the drawings by numerals A and .B designate respectively independent head gates, one being mount-ed in" the mam. flume or conduit, while the other is mounted in the branch leading therefrom. The gate A comprises a frame 5 formed from a single sheet of material referably metal, which is bent at three of its edges .65 to provide offset guide :flanges 6, receiving, a gate slide 7, the frame being formed with a circular shaped opening 8 which is adapted to be closed by the slide 7 when pushed inwardly over said opening. The flanges 6 frict-ionally engage the slide 7, so as to hold it in adjusted position, thereby regu latmg the supply of water running within aconduit p pe, main or flume ordinarily used for rrigating purposes, the same in v5 thls instance being preferably made from cement or other composite material. Bent from the remaining edge of the frame is an ,outturned flange 10, while bridging the said frame is a cross bar 11 which is pro- 'vided with inturned or clamping ends 12 embracing the said frame 5 -forj the fasteng v I ing of the bar thereon at one end. This 'A furtherobject'of the'inv'ention is the 30 provision of ahead gate which. is simple in bar 11'is provided with an outturned flange 10and 13' are vertical bolt members 14, the frame 5 being embedded in the conduit pipe main or fiume 9 and the bolt members ,extend upwardly through the top and bottom thereof. i

The headed ends 15 ofthe bolt members 14 engage a bearing'plate 16 disposed transversely against the bottom side of the pipe main or fiume9, while the upper ends of L-shaped plate 17 disposed transversely against the top side of the said pipe main" or flume. and have surrounding the same spacer sleeves 18, on the upper ends of which-rests a head plate 19, the bolt members 14 being passed through the latter and have threaded thereon ordinary nuts 20, thus securing said head plate thereto. Bolted or ally thereof is a. keeper plate 21 between 10 which and the said head plate 19 slides a pull handle or bar 22, the latter being provided with a series of elongated openings 23 adapted to register with a correspondingly shaped opening 24 formed in the keeper plate 21 for receiving a locking 'key25, the pull handle orbar 22 being secured to the u per end of the gate slide 7. The free end 0? the handle .or bar 22 is formedwith a hook-like finger hold 26 whereby it may be raised and lowered in a convenient manner for the opening and closing of the said slides 7 in the frame 5 of the device.

It will be noted that the handle or bar 22 can be locked by the key 25 in different positions so as to regulate the extent of the opened or closed position of the gate slides 7 in the frame 5 so as to control the water supply through the pipe main or flume;

Leading from the pipe main or flume 9 at right angles thereto is a branch 27 in which is embedded the gate B which comprises a frame 28 formed from a single sheet of material preferably metal, which is bent at three of its edges to provide offset guide flanges 29 receiving a gate slide 30, the frame being formed with a circular opening 31,- which is adapted to be closed by the slide 32 when pushed inwardly from said openin 1 The anges 29 frictionally engage the slide so as to hold it in adjusted position thereby regulating the supply of water running through the branch 27.

' Mounted in the frame 28 are outwardly extending bolt-like members 33, which latter are adapted to become anchored within the cementitious body of the branch '27 while bridging said frame on the side formed with the flanges 29 is a cross bar 34 which is provided with inturnedclamping ends 35 embracing'the said frame for the fastening of the bar thereon at oneend of the same. Mounted in the bar 3; and ear-- tending outwardly therefrom is a bolt-like a member 36, the same being also anchored y carried by said bridge within the body of the branch 27, the frame 7 28 and .bar 34 respectively being formed with out-turned oppositely extending flanges 37, which areem edded in the body of the branch so asto prevent the possible displacement of'the frame, r

Fixed to the slid 32 at its upper edge is an L-shaped' plate 38, which1permits the connection therewith of a suitableflexible device such as a chain 39, whereby the slide maybe moveld'to open position it being understood of course that theslide maybe adjusted within the said frame for controllin the distributionof waterthrough the brane 1 from the conduit pipe, main or flume;

From the foregoing, taken-in connection.

with the accompany ng drawings, it is thought that the construction and operation of the invention will be clearly understood,

and therefore, a more extended explanation has been omitted. 1

What is claimed is:--

A head gate comprisinga frame having 7 an open center, a gate slidably connectedin the frame, means anchoring said'frame in a conduit pi ie, said means bein exteriorly a ove the said pipe, a I go plate connected with said means, a keeperplate late, a pullmember connected to one end 0 said and a key passedthrough said plates and adjustably engaging said member for regulatingthe gate.

in presence 0 two-witnesses.

' v Witnesses:

D. W. Ross, Jo n: A. Laws;

projected t9, and slid," V able between the bridge and eeper plates,

' r v V n In testmion whereof I afiix my signature LORENTZ RITZMhN. I 

